New Hampshire § 458:7-b Reconciliation

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 458:7-b — Reconciliation

New Hampshire § 458:7-b

Title XLIIIDOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 458ANNULMENT, DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

SubdivisionCauses for Divorce

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:7-b (2026).

Text

Whenever, before or during a hearing but before a final decree, the court shall determine that there is a likelihood for rehabilitation of the marriage relationship, the court shall refer the parties to an appropriate counseling agency within its jurisdiction, which referral may be made according to RSA 167-B or as the parties request, with the approval of the court. If the court determines that there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation, the court shall continue the proceedings and require that both parties submit to marriage counseling. If the parties are insured, the court shall give due consideration to selecting a counselor who accepts direct payment from the parties' health insurance carrier.

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Whenever, before or during a hearing but before a final decree, the court shall determine that there is a likelihood for rehabilitation of the marriage relationship, the court shall refer the parties to an appropriate counseling agency within its jurisdiction, which referral may be made according to RSA 167-B or as the parties request, with the approval of the court. If the court determines that there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation, the court shall continue the proceedings and require that both parties submit to marriage counseling. If the parties are insured, the court shall give due consideration to selecting a counselor who accepts direct payment from the parties' health insurance carrier.

Legislative History

1971, 445:1. 2011, 106:1, eff. July 30, 2011.

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